^6 (A)Be strong and of good courage, for to this people you shall ^[a]divide as an inheritance the land which I swore to their fathers to give them. ⁷ Only be strong and very courageous, that you may observe to do according to all the law ^(B)which Moses My servant commanded you; ^(C)do not turn from it to the right hand or to the left, that you may ^[b]prosper wherever you go. ^8 (D)This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but ^(E)you^[c] shall meditate in it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success. ^9 (F)Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; ^(G)do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”

²⁸ And Peter answered Him and said, “Lord, if it is You, command me to come to You on the water.”

²⁹ So He said, “Come.” And when Peter had come down out of the boat, he walked on the water to go to Jesus. ³⁰ But when he saw ^[a]that the wind was boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink he cried out, saying, “Lord, save me!”